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Objectives of the Position:

• The provide customs services for BASF companies in Malaysia and Singapore
• To ensure of compliance within BASF supply chain operational processes with regards to Foreign Trade (Customs and Trade Control)
• To perform customs operations for assigned legal entities including and not limited to duty optimization, trade control activities, local customs engagements on business process, issues, audits / inspections and new / revisions in customs regulations

Main Tasks:

• Country Customs Service CaretakerResponsible for assigned countries (legal entities) customs process, protocols and requirements which will ensure license to operate. Work closely and with guidance from hub customs operations, country supply chain service caretaker and regional customs and supply chain community

• Customs preferences and rules of origin:To collaborate with customs counterparts including hub preferential management team in ensuring legal entities eligibility for preferential treatment exemptions. This including joint issue / dispute resolution and bridging communication with local authorities

• Trade Control Operations:Support to executive trade control for inbound and outbound deliveries ensuring that trade control relevant regulations are operationally considered obtaining licenses and other documents from authorities and customers

• Customs Procedures:Support to optimizing and monitoring customs duty payments through applicable customs procedures be it duty suspension schemes or duty drawback procedures. Support to optimizing and monitoring duty payments.

• Custom Broker ManagementProvide service level requirements for customs brokerage activities. To monitor performance of customs brokers in lieu with service requirements and review & request reporting as provided by customs brokers

• Customs classificationTo collaborate with hub classification team for new/changes of HS tariff code and support custom dispute, communication with Business units when any impact to the business. To provide advice for related custom enquiry/ information update pertaining classification topics

• General Customs Activities:Respond to and manage audit activities, Provide requested information by competent authorities. Advise and train internal partners about all operational foreign trade aspects.

 • Quality management, Governmental regulation, ISO & EHS adherenceEnsure all the related service, process and documentation is in compliance with government & country-specific legal laws and regulations.

 

Minimum Education and Qualification Required for the Position:

• Education: Degree or above in international trade, logistics, supply chain or business management. Advanced diploma to be considered for candidates with more years of experience in customs and international trade.

 

• Working Experience:

- Min 5-6 years work experience in the customs and international trade position- Process compliance with customs offices for Malaysia and Singapore- Hands on experience and expertise for custom topics for MY & SG, with related to preferential management, LMW, Custom procedures and formalities, MITI, Free Zone and bonded warehouse, duty/tax topics to ensure compliances, business continuity and duty optimization.- Must understand the customs process, protocols and requirements which will ensure license to operate.- Participation in customs / industry association added advantage to ensure customs changes, updates is being updated to management and be able to act pro-actively- Working experience in chemical industry preferred though not mandatory

• Technical & Professional Knowledge:

- Good communication skill in order to explain BASF business process with the custom authorities, MITI and related governance, to understand the compliance requirements from authorities, possess intercultural competence and exposure to regional / global customs community,- Proficient in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint; Expertise in customs laws and regulation incl. preferential treatment preferred; Experience in SAP or any ERP preferred.

 

The BASF Service Hub Kuala Lumpur (BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre Sdn Bhd) is strategically located in the capital city of Malaysia. Since its inception in 2005, the hub has expanded from 130 employees to over 1,300 employees currently and is expected to keep growing. As an ISO 9001:2005 certified organization, the Service Hub Kuala Lumpur is committed to delivering high quality expertise and services in finance, people, supply chain, EHSQ (environment, health, safety, quality), product safety and digital. We take pride in providing our business services to BASF companies and affiliates across 20 markets in the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Moreover, we offer our services in 8 different languages to cater to the diverse needs of our stakeholders. Our focus on competency and technology-driven solutions allows us to consistently deliver exceptional services, thereby contributing to the success of our businesses. BASF also has two other regional hubs located in Berlin, Germany, and Montevideo, Uruguay, which cover the European and American regions.

BASF Service Hub Kuala Lumpur was recognized with nine prestigious awards in 2024, reflecting its commitment to creating a vibrant, inclusive, and empowering workplace. These awards include winning the title of Operational Excellence in HR at the GBS Asia Awards 2024, multiple accolades at the Life at Work Awards 2024, where the hub was recognized as First Runner-up for Workplace Excellence (International Organization) and CEO Champion (International Organization), as well as Second Runner-up for Best International Organization. The hub also won the title for Excellence in Learning Tech Advancement System and a Certificate of Excellence in Talent Management and Leadership at the HRD Awards 2024. Furthermore, the hub secured a Bronze Award for Excellence in Digital Transformation at the HR Excellence Awards 2024 and received a Bronze Award for Human Resources Impact and an Honorary Award for Creative Talent Management Impact at the SSON Impact Awards Asia 2024.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.